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MI HB5965

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bradford Jacobsen

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "regularly scheduled school session" to mean the period of student instruction until final dismissal, removing references to lunch breaks.

  • Changes school zone speed limit enforcement period from 30 minutes to 1 hour before and after school sessions to not more than 30 minutes before and after, rounded to nearest 5-minute increment.

  • Removes requirement that permanent signs be posted at school superintendent's request to establish school zone speed limits.

  • Removes subsections allowing local authorities to adjust speed limits within school zones and allowing school superintendents to request extended school zones on state trunk line or county highways.

  • Deletes provision allowing schools with year-round sessions to request "Year-Round School" signage; consolidates sign requirements into single section requiring compliance with Michigan manual of uniform traffic control devices.

  • Bill's effectiveness is conditioned on simultaneous enactment of House Bills 5962, 5963, 5964, and 5966.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; speed restrictions; certain requirements for speed limits in school zones; revise. Amends secs. 627a & 633 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.627a & 257.633). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5962'14, HB 5963'14, HB 5964'14, HB 5966'14

Counties, boards and commissions

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 11/14/2014

12/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Infrastructure11/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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